Opinion

The attitude of removing existing elements of commercial buildings and replacing them with ‘low-carbon’ new-build should be challenged, argues Kiru Balson

Networking is a vital skill for an architect and, like any skill, the more you practise it, the better you become

As the Paralympics begin in Paris, former RIBA president Paul Hyett takes a look (or tries to) at the quality of the spectator facilities, both new and adapted

The Child in the City by Colin Ward – published in 1978 – advocates for children’s rights in how we design and plan our towns and cities

The Incas were not so risk-averse as the architects of today, if the Stirling Prize shortlist is anything to judge by

The second of Geoff Wilkinson’s three-part, back-to-basics reminder of when Building Control approval is required on a project

Moving to Spain has convinced Kunle Barker that walkable access to nearby infrastructure isn’t enough. To foster community, he argues, we need social encounters, too

Cristina Monteiro hopes radical writer Colin Ward’s values of social justice, ethics, and empowerment can still guide us towards creating places where people can connect, feel authorship and be creative

Most of your life won’t be newsworthy, being content with what we have can be the best way to feel fulfilled, writes Matthew Turner